John Jacobs (born July 3, 1959) is an American

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. He is the founder of the Power Team (which he ran for 27 years) and the Next Generation Power Force. Like other ministries that Jacobs has been involved in, the Power Team and the Next Generation Power Force performs feats of strength in conjunction with their evangelism pursuits. Jacobs had a guest role, in an episode of the television series ''

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''. The star of the show,

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, is a friend of Jacobs. In 2002, the Power Team filed for

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protection.

Personal life

Jacobs lives in

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, and his present ministry is based in

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. In May 2000, Jacobs divorced his wife Ruthanne.

Media

*''John Jacobs & The Power Team'' – 1990

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, 1 hour VHS video (V09085) *''John Jacobs & The Power Team'' – 1990 Frontline Records, CD (CD09085) &

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(C09085)

References

External links

Power Team Documentary
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jacobs, John Living people American evangelists People from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 1959 births